Mr Ugwu attributed the achievement to “field commitment and inter-ministerial collaboration.”
For Nigeria, Mr Tomori said the declaration could be a turning point, given its position as the continent’s largest pharmaceutical market.
The NADESSTU president, Oweiotu-Ebi Joseph, and senate president, Idiseru Alex, welcomed the approval and thanked the governor for his continued support.
A haematologist, Chi-Kadibia Ukoma, said non-communicable diseases were rapidly overtaking infectious diseases and affecting nearly every household.
The Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency has rewarded five workers with land allocations.
Mr Agogo stated, “This prevalence underscores the urgency of prioritising prevention through population-wide awareness and early intervention.”
The Enugu government says over 1.5 million children have so far received measles and rubella vaccines in a week.
He said that cataract surgery was one of the most powerful tools available to restore vision and transform lives.
The ministry of health confirmed the purchase of 3.9 million doses of the vaccine, intended for people aged 12 to 59.
Hauwa Adamu, the officer in charge of Kofar Ran Primary Healthcare Centre in Bauchi, says 250 pregnant women receive free delivery kits monthly.
